A continuation of SPAN 131, further developing skills in reading, writing, listening to, and speaking Spanish for students with some basic knowledge of the language.
Are you interested in building upon previous basic Spanish skills while also learning about Hispanic culture? With over 400 million native speakers worldwide, Spanish is truly a world language, and the ability to communicate in a second language will distinguish you from other graduates. As an advanced beginners paper, all you need is your interest, enthusiasm and energy; we can do the rest. Some previous knowledge required.
|Paper title||Introductory Spanish 2|
|Teaching period||Second Semester|
|Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)||$835.20|
|International Tuition Fees (NZD)||$3,435.00|
- SPAN 131 or SPAN 101. You may be able to take this paper without the prerequisite if you can demonstrate the required ability. Use the special permission process to apply to do this; please proceed through the application process to reach the window for Special Permission. Please list any qualifications you have gained e.g. NCEA, and years studied, as well as a note of any other exposure to this language. This request together with any documentation you provide or request for the transfer of credit(s) will then be submitted for approval.
- SPAN 102 or SPAN 231 or any other more advanced Spanish language paper
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Students should choose the level of paper appropriate to their knowledge of the language. Students may be moved to a higher or lower level of language paper at the discretion of the Programme Co-ordinator.
- Blitt, Mary Ann, and Margarita Casas. Exploraciones (with iLrn(TM) Heinle Learning Center Printed Access Card) 2nd Edition, Published 2015
- Students with previous Spanish-language experience should contact the Spanish programme to determine the appropriate level for their studies.
- Teaching staff
- Paper Convenor: Dr Tiffany Trotman
Teaching Fellow: Mr Francisco Araya
- Paper Structure
- This paper is divided into five units, each of which introduces aspects of Spanish language and Hispanic culture.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication,
Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
- Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge-based outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of introductory Spanish grammatical structures
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the varied cultural perspectives within the Hispanic world
- Demonstrate an ability to perform basic linguistic tasks (reading, writing, listening and speaking in the target language)
- Demonstrate increased self-confidence and risk-taking with basic linguistic tasks
- Demonstrate an ability to express oneself creatively in simple written and oral tasks in the target language
- Teaching Arrangements
- There will be four hours of lectures per week.
- Course outline
- View the course outline for SPAN 132
- Teaching method
- This paper is taught On Campus
- Learning management system
|Weeks: 28-34,36-41||Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs : 09:00-09:50
or Mon, Wed : 11:00-12:50